† ˈfrushy, a. Obs.
Also 8 frushey.
[f. frush + -y1.]
Liable to break, brittle, fragile. Cf. frush a. 1.
1610 W. Folkingham Art of Survey 7 The large and loose grained timber of the old Oake and frusshie Ash. 1776 G. Semple Building in Water 86 Bog Oak Timber is always found to be frushey. |